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Verse of the Day: John 4:23-24
04-03-2014
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship [God] must worship in spirit and truth."
- John 4:23-24
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Voice of the Day: Arthur Wallis
04-02-2014
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Prayer of the Day: A Loving and Eternal Relationship
04-02-2014
God of all faithfulness, your Son Jesus Christ reminds us that your invitation to a loving and eternal relationship is the most important truth of our faith. May all that we say and do in your Son's name reflect this essential truth. Amen.
Verse of the Day: Isaiah 58:3-4
04-02-2014
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Voice of the Day: Fannie Lou Hamer
04-01-2014
"With the people, for the people, by the people, I crack up when I hear it; I say, with the handful, for the handful, by the handful, 'cause that's what really happens."
- Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer
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Verse of the Day: 1 Samuel 16:6-7
04-01-2014
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed is now before the Lord." But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."
- 1 Samuel 16:6-7
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Prayer of the Day: Recognizing God's Loving Invitation
04-01-2014
God of love, may all that we do in Jesus's name guide people toward the kingdom of heaven and never away from it. We prayer for the Spirit of truth, kindness, gentleness, and wisdom to guide us as we face resistance and challenges. May God's Spirit help us to recognize God's loving invitation to fullness of life. Amen.
Verse of the Day: Matthew 5:23-25
03-31-2014
So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
- Matthew 5:23-25
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Voice of the Day: Chief Joseph
03-31-2014
"Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying. Good words will not get my people a home where they can live in peace and take care of themselves. I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and broken promises."
- Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph, Nez Percé chief
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Prayer of the Day: Instruments of Justice
03-31-2014
God of care and compassion, let humility be our guide in assuming our positions of service and leadership. May we be instruments of justice to uphold the rights of others. As your Son humbled himself out of love to bring us closer to you, may we strive to follow his example of servant leadership. Amen.
Prayer of the Day: The Love of God
03-28-2014
Almighty God, preserve us from losing sight of eternal salvation. Grant that we turn from our earthly accomplishments to give you praise and glory in our daily lives. May the love of God and salvation in Jesus Christ remain our ultimate value. Amen.
Voice of the Day: Ryan Herring
03-28-2014
"Too often are poor and oppressed people (especially people of color) regarded as threats here in America, while poor and oppressed people in other countries are viewed as victims. This type of perspective is dehumanizing to people here and to people abroad. To overlook the problems here and to focus on issues elsewhere sends the message that poor and oppressed American's problems are either insignificant, unimportant, or non urgent and at the same time it leads to the objectification of the "exotic other."
- Ryan Herring
Ryan Herring
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Verse of the Day: Luke 1:35-37
03-28-2014
The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God."
- Luke 1:35-37
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Verse of the Day: Isaiah 7:13-14
03-27-2014
Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel."
- Isaiah 7:13-14
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Voice of the Day: Adrienne Rich
03-27-2014
"If you are trying to transform a brutalized society into one where people can live in dignity and hope, you begin with the empowering of the most powerless."
- Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich
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Prayer of the Day: Uplift Us Weary Mortals
03-27-2014
God of salvation, you entered into the mess of our world. We pray that you uplift us weary mortals when we try to control our own lives. Help us see your signs and find hope in the ways you work in our lives. Amen.
Prayer of the Day: May the Holy Spirit Inspire
03-26-2014
God of comfort, send your Spirit of wisdom to open our eyes to see the value in the gifts that strengthen and nourish us to live a Christian life of service. May the Holy Spirit inspire us to perform acts of care and kindness to ease and comfort those around us. May our hearts also be open to recieve that same care and kindness in return. Amen.
Voice of the Day: Edwin Louis Cole
03-26-2014
"A fast is not a hunger strike. Fasting submits to God's commands. A hunger strike makes God submit to our demands."
- Edwin Louis Cole
Edwin Louis Cole
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Verse of the Day: Matthew 4:1-4
03-26-2014
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
- Matthew 4:1-4
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Prayer of the Day: Invited to Feast
03-25-2014
Lord, keep us from making excuses for the sake of disobedience and spiritual death. Help us remember that all of humanity is invited to feast at your table, especially those we would name as enemies. Amen.
- Adapted from Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals